Interesting & funny story well told. Reminds me of a somewhat similar experience attempting to drive a 62' Corvette 1200 miles home my wife bought. But that is for another day and a cold brew or two.

I had a V6 Jimmy like that firetruck once. It was bulletproof.

1953 Chevy 5-window 3100
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Dave
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If you can't make seventy by an easy road, don't go. ~~ Mark Twain